Shiku IM vs 魔晶
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shiku IM
A secure instant messaging app offering high concurrency and availability. It provides a full suite of communication features including text, voice, and video calls, with advanced privacy options and private cloud support.
- High concurrency and availability
- End-to-end encryption
- Burn after reading messages
- Video and voice conferencing
- Private cloud deployment
- Group chat up to 10,000 members
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This is an original instant messaging software with stable performance and features. 1. high concurrency: the measured concurrent number is above 20W, and it supports hundreds of millions of users. 2. high availability: the server does not need to restart for half a year, automatic load balancing. 3. function: mainstream IM has all the functions, and we still have none. 4. private cloud: support for privatization and deep customization, not subject to people. 5. high security: communication protocol adopts high intensity encryption algorithm, and chat records do not leak. 6. Support appointment meeting, voice conference, video conference, shared desktop, text chat in the meeting, member management, etc The specific functions are: 1. address book, supporting friend validation or non verification, two-dimensional code, label grouping, pulling black, my colleagues, public numbers, multiple entry, my phone sending messages to my computer, etc. 2. single chat, support message receipt, burn after reading, display read, message free, top, withdraw, video chat, search chat records, etc. 3. group chat, support bulletin, @ group members, group members, group validation, group nicknames, group management, number of readers, video conferencing, etc., to support 10000 people. 4. message, support long text, pictures, recording, video, business card, location, animation, archives, red packets, screenshots and other types. 5. Privacy, exclusive ownership of features such as delivery, read, burn after reading, end-to-end encryption, private groups, private group members, etc
魔晶
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魔晶App是一款极简的邮件聊天应用,把烦人的邮件变得像短信一样简单。魔晶App,为热播电视剧《创业时代》故事的原型团队所作,谨以魔晶app纪念团队2011-2013年那段创业的故事。现在,来魔晶app登陆你的邮箱,开启一个全新的沟通方式!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shiku IM at none against 魔晶's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shiku IM ships an update every 3 weeks, 魔晶 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shiku IM | 魔晶 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Shiku information technology co., LTD | Alternative Data Limited |
Customer experience
Shiku IM
魔晶
In-app purchases
Shiku IM
No in-app purchases
魔晶
No in-app purchases








